Monthly Archives: December 2010

In Response to Intensive Rocket Fire, IAF Targets Hamas Terror Infrastructure in the Gaza Strip in Joint Activity with ISA, 21 December 2010

Overnight, in a joint IAF-ISA activity, the IAF targeted seven terror related sites in the Gaza Strip. In the Northern Gaza Strip, three Hamas-operated tunnels were targeted. In the Southern Gaza Strip, an additional Hamas-operated tunnel, a smuggling tunnel, a … Continue reading

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IDF Thwarts Terror Attack in Central Gaza Strip, 18 Dec 2010

A short while ago an IAF aircraft identified, targeted and hit a squad of terror operatives who were preparing to launch rockets towards Israeli territory from the Central Gaza Strip. More than 200 Grad Missiles, Qassam Rockets and Mortar Shells … Continue reading

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IDF and COGAT to Make Accommodations for Christian Palestinians During the Christmas Holiday, 18 Dec 2010

In light of the upcoming Christmas Holiday, the IDF and Civil Administration are making a number of goodwill gestures, beginning Sunday December 19th, 2010, for the benefit of the Palestinian population in the Judea and Samaria region. These measures were decided in … Continue reading

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Summary of the Events of the Carmel Forest Fire

On the 2nd of December 2010 a blazing fire began spreading wildly through the Carmel Forest near Haifa in northern Israel, eradicating over 750 acres and resulting in the death of 44 people including firemen, police officers and Israel Prison … Continue reading

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IDF and Israel Ministry of Defense Send a Humanitarian Aid Delegation to Provide Relief for Colombian Flood Victims, 12 Dec 2010

Today (Sunday, December 12th 2010), the IDF and the Israel Ministry of Defense sent a humanitarian aid delegation to provide medical care and services to the flood victims in Colombia. The delegation will carry approximately 50 tons of equipment to … Continue reading

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